Ilias Lalaounis Clip-on Earrings
It’s fitting that Ilias Lalaounis (1920–2013) is the only jeweler ever inducted into the prestigious Académie des Beaux-Arts — the Greek jeweler’s creations, such as his decorative gold necklaces and rings, are less fashion adornment and more works of art.
Lalaounis was born in Athens in 1920 to a family of goldsmiths and watchmakers with origins in Delphi. Before turning to the family business, Lalaounis studied law, economics, business and music and trained with the painter Alexandros Alexandrakis. Such a well-rounded education laid the foundation for his unique approach to jewelry.
Lalaounis took the helm of his uncle’s jewelry company in 1940. The impact of the Second World War on Greece inspired the jeweler to celebrate his country’s history by reinterpreting its artifacts into new works of art. In 1957, Lalaounis founded the Greek Jewelers’ Association and exhibited at the Thessaloniki International Fair, showcasing the first of his “collections,” as he would come to define his phases of work. This, the Archaeological Collection, was informed by classical and Hellenistic history.
Lalaounis would go on to find new ways to render historic motifs in gold and gemstones after founding his namesake house in 1969. For his 1970s-era collection, Blow Up, he displayed gold pieces inspired by Minoan art on his models’ entire bodies; after opening a store in Tokyo, he presented a collection informed by Japanese art. Later, Lalaounis introduced a collection inspired by Native Americans at his Madison Avenue store in Manhattan. One of the jeweler’s most important commissions came in 1976, when he designed a collection that drew on Persian art for Empress Farah of Iran.
In 1984, Lalaounis explored his unique creative vision with a book, Metamorphoses. By the 1990s, he had stores across Europe as well as in Tokyo, Hong Kong and New York City, and his work had been exhibited at the National Museum of American History and the Penn Museum in Philadelphia, to name a few. In 1994, he founded his own eponymous museum in Athens, with a permanent collection of pieces from 45 of his collections. Lalaounis died in 2013.
Lalaounis’s research-driven approach to jewelry design gives his pieces a depth on par with any art form.
Find an ornate assortment of Ilias Lalaounis’s yellow-gold necklaces, rings and more on 1stDibs.
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Creator: Ilias Lalaounis
Ilias Lalaounis 18k gold and lapis lazuli earrings with mountain goat design
By Ilias Lalaounis
Located in London, GB
These 1970s Lalaounis clip-on earrings are shaped as medallions with mountain goat designs on them. Made of 18k gold the design is centred around a cabochon lapis lazuli.
They are a...
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1970s Greek Classical Greek Vintage Ilias Lalaounis Clip-on Earrings
Materials
Lapis Lazuli, 18k Gold
Lalaounis 18k yellow gold and diamond geometric dangly earrings
By Ilias Lalaounis
Located in London, GB
These striking Lalaounis earrings are made of 18k yellow gold and are adorned with small round cut diamonds. They are originally clip-on but a pin can easily be added for extra safet...
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1980s Greek Contemporary Vintage Ilias Lalaounis Clip-on Earrings
Materials
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
18 Karat Seashell Ear Clips by Ilias Lalaounis
By Ilias Lalaounis
Located in Brisbane, QLD
This exquisite pair of buttery gold ear clips were crafted by Greek jeweller Ilias Lalaounis in the 1970s. Cast as stylised seashells the pair have been crafted from 18 karat yellow ...
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1970s Greek Modernist Vintage Ilias Lalaounis Clip-on Earrings
Materials
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Large Lalaounis 18K Yellow Gold Concentric Circle Earrings 1.38 Inch Diameter
By Ilias Lalaounis
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Expertly fashioned in 18K yellow gold by Greek designer Ilias Lalaounis,
with a lightly hammered finish all over, that is a trademark of the workshop's fine quality. The large scale ...
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Late 20th Century Greek Greek Revival Ilias Lalaounis Clip-on Earrings
Materials
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Lalaounis 18k gold cabochon lapis and diamond earrings
By Ilias Lalaounis
Located in London, GB
These beautiful 18k gold Lalaounis clip-on earrings consist of cabochon lapis lazuli surrounded by diamonds. The earrings are part of a set with a matching ring which is listed separ...
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1970s Greek Contemporary Vintage Ilias Lalaounis Clip-on Earrings
Materials
Diamond, Lapis Lazuli, 18k Gold
Ilias Lalaounis Oval Textured Gold Earrings
By Ilias Lalaounis
Located in Atlanta, GA
Ilias Lalaounis adds rich texture and a geometric pattern to make this classic gold earring special. 1 1/8 inches in length.
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21st Century and Contemporary Greek Contemporary Ilias Lalaounis Clip-on Earrings
Materials
18k Gold
LALAOUNIS - A Pair Of 22cts Hammered Yellow Gold Bead Ear Clips
By Ilias Lalaounis
Located in London, GB
LALAOUNIS - a pair of 22ct hammered yellow gold bead ear clips. Inspired from the Myceanean period. With ear clips and post. Approximately 2cm in diameter and 1.1cm high. Weigh 13.1 ...
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1990s Ilias Lalaounis Clip-on Earrings
Ilias Lalaounis Gold Shell Motif Earrings
By Ilias Lalaounis
Located in Atlanta, GA
Greece is surrounded by the Aegean and Mediterranean Seas. Iconic Greek designer Ilias Lalaounis draws inspiration from just that when creating this sim...
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21st Century and Contemporary Greek Contemporary Ilias Lalaounis Clip-on Earrings
Materials
Gold, 18k Gold
LALAOUNIS - A Pair Of 22ctS Yellow Gold C- scroll Lion-head Ear Clips.
By Ilias Lalaounis
Located in London, GB
LALAOUNIS - a pair of 22ct yellow gold C- scroll lion-head ear clips. Approximately 3.7cm in length by 3.1cm. These Artisan ear clips were made using an ancient Greek technique. Weig...
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1990s European Ilias Lalaounis Clip-on Earrings
Materials
Yellow Gold
22ct Gold Granulated Disc Earrings Set With A Cabochon Ruby And Cultured Pearls
By Ilias Lalaounis
Located in London, GB
A pair of 22ct yellow gold, granulated disc earrings, centrally set with a cabochon ruby and surrounded by freshwater cultured pearls. Circa 1990. Diameter 3.3cm. 25.4 grams. Both ea...
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1990s Greek Ilias Lalaounis Clip-on Earrings
Materials
Pearl, Ruby, Cultured Pearl, Gold
22ct Gold Byzantine Inspired Ear Clips Studded With Cabochon Sapphire and Ruby
By Ilias Lalaounis
Located in London, GB
A pair of Byzantine inspired ear clips. High carat gold - between 20-22 carat. The round domed ear clip centering a cabochon sapphire and cabochon ruby border. The whole decorated wi...
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1980s Greek Vintage Ilias Lalaounis Clip-on Earrings
Materials
Ruby, Sapphire, Gold
Lalaounis Organo-Chic 22k Earrings
By Ilias Lalaounis
Located in Litchfield, CT
Circa 1960s, 22k, by Lalaounis, Greece. Big and bold gold! These high-karat gold earrings by Ilias Lalaounis have a fearless outspoken style. Redolent of sixties style, they have an organo chic urban vibe. Handmade, the quality is superb. Excellent condition.
Noted; They come equipped with the original clips. Also, although they are marked 18k, as is common for Lalaounis jewelry...
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1960s Greek Modernist Vintage Ilias Lalaounis Clip-on Earrings
Materials
22k Gold, Yellow Gold
Lalaounis Greece Pearl Gold Swirl Earrings
By Ilias Lalaounis
Located in New York, NY
Pair of large 18k gold earrings, crafted by Ilias Lalaounis of Greece, with pearls. The earrings are 1.5" x 1 3/8". Hallmarked Lalaounis mark, 750, Greece. Weight - 20.8 grams.
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20th Century Greek Ilias Lalaounis Clip-on Earrings
Materials
Pearl, Gold
Lalaounis 18k Yellow Gold Ruby Sapphire Earrings
By Ilias Lalaounis
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Handmade in 18k yellow gold, these Ilias Lalaounis geometric clip earrings are adorned with twelve 3-3.5mm round cabochon-cut, natural blue sapphires and two 4.25mm round cabochon-cu...
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21st Century and Contemporary Greek Classical Greek Ilias Lalaounis Clip-on Earrings
Materials
Ruby, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Ilias Lalaounis of Greece High Karat Gold Shell Swirl Motif Earrings
By Ilias Lalaounis
Located in New York, NY
Pair of 22k gold shell/swirl motif earrings by Greek iconic designer Ilias Lalaounis. The earrings measure 125" x 1". Hallmarked 22k GR, A21, Lalaounis hallmark. The backs are 18k g...
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20th Century Greek Ilias Lalaounis Clip-on Earrings
Materials
Gold
Lalaounis Dolphin Diamond 18k Yellow Gold Clip-On Earrings
By Ilias Lalaounis
Located in New York, NY
These fabulous Ilias Lalaounis clip-on earrings feature a chic dolphin design crafted in 18k yellow gold, accented with white gold and set with single-cut G-H-I VS1-VS2 round diamond...
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1970s Vintage Ilias Lalaounis Clip-on Earrings
Materials
Diamond, Yellow Gold
1960s Lalaounis Ruby Gold Ram's Head Ear Clips
By Ilias Lalaounis
Located in Bay Harbor Islands, FL
Lalaounis ear clips in 18k gold set with 10 round rubies. They measure 1.5 inches by 1 inch. They are in the classic shape of a Rams head. Lalaounis and ...
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1960s Greek Vintage Ilias Lalaounis Clip-on Earrings
Materials
Ruby, 18k Gold
Lalaounis Shell Form Earrings 22k
By Ilias Lalaounis
Located in Litchfield, CT
Circa 1960s, 22k, by Ilias Lalaounis, Greece. These high-karat gold earrings have that cool ancient world vibe no one does better than Ilias Lalaounis. From ancient Greece to the cat...
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1960s Greek Vintage Ilias Lalaounis Clip-on Earrings
Materials
Agate, 22k Gold, Yellow Gold
Lalaounis Shell Gold Ear Clips
By Ilias Lalaounis
Located in New York, NY
Lalaounis shell gold ear clips
18 karat yellow gold, shell motif; marked Lalaounis hallmark, 750, Greece
Size: width 2 cm, length 3 cm
Total weight: ...
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1980s Contemporary Vintage Ilias Lalaounis Clip-on Earrings
Materials
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Yellow Gold and Rock Crystal Earrings by Lalaounis
By Ilias Lalaounis
Located in Zurich, CH
Superb pair of yellow gold and rock crystal earrings by Greek jeweler Lalaounis.
Crafted in 21 karat yellow gold, each in form of a stylised shell and decorated with an inlay of sem...
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20th Century Greek Modern Ilias Lalaounis Clip-on Earrings
Materials
Rock Crystal, Gold, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
Ilias Lalaounis Snake Earrings Vintage 18k Yellow Gold Clip on Signed Jewelry
By Ilias Lalaounis
Located in Torrance, CA
Stylish Ilias Lalaounis snake earrings crafted in 18 karat yellow gold.
The finely detailed and bold earrings feature snakes coiled with tex...
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Mid-20th Century Greek Modern Ilias Lalaounis Clip-on Earrings
Materials
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Lalaounis Yellow Gold Hammered Nautical Form large Earrings
By Ilias Lalaounis
Located in Chicago, IL
Circa 1990 Ilias Lalaounis 18k Yellow Gold Earrings, measuring 1 1/8 X 1 inch and weighing 16.7 Grams, having a hand hammered finish with a Nautical Ocean design. Having clip backs t...
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1990s Greek Ilias Lalaounis Clip-on Earrings
Materials
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Lalaounis 1970 the Dawn of Art Clips on Earrings in Hammered 18kt Yellow Gold
By Ilias Lalaounis
Located in Miami, FL
A pair of earrings designed by Ilias Lalaounis.
Gorgeous statement earrings, created in Greece by the jewelry house of Ilias Lalaounis back in the 1970's. These beautiful vintage an...
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1970s Greek Greek Revival Vintage Ilias Lalaounis Clip-on Earrings
Materials
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Ilias Lalaounis 18k Yellow Gold Diamond Ear Clips Wheat Motif Ear Clips Earrings
By Ilias Lalaounis
Located in Perry, FL
Stunning Lalaounis 18k yellow gold and diamond ear clips in foliate motif design containing 10 round cut diamonds. The ear clips measure 1 1/8" long and are signed & stamped "A 21 750 Greece" (makers mark). Retails for $8000.
Authenticity Guarantee: All of our items are guaranteed to be authentic designer items...
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Early 2000s Ilias Lalaounis Clip-on Earrings
Materials
Diamond, Yellow Gold
Vintage Ilias Lalaounis Ruby and Diamond 18 Karat Yellow Gold Earclips
By Ilias Lalaounis
Located in Zurich, Zollstrasse
Lalaounis ear clips in 18 K Gold set with 2 Ruby Cabochons and 8 brilliant cut Diamonds. They measure 2.50 cm by 1.60 cm . Stamped Lalaounis and gold ma...
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1980s Greek Hellenistic Vintage Ilias Lalaounis Clip-on Earrings
Materials
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Lalaounis 1970 Hellenistic Sun Burst Clips Earrings in Solid 18Kt Yellow Gold
By Ilias Lalaounis
Located in Miami, FL
A pair of spiky Earrings designed by Ilias Lalaounis.
Beautiful large geometric pieces, created in Greece by the jewelry house of Lalaounis, back in the 1970's. These gorgeous spiky sun-burst clip earrings has been carefully crafted in solid yellow gold of 18 karats, with hammered, textured and polished finish. Suited at the reverse with omega backs for fastening clips. The option of posts for pierced ears can be easily added.
They have a combined weight of 35.4 Grams and a diameter of 40 mm (1.58 Inches).
Both are stamped, with the maker's mark, the gold assay hallmark and signed. "LALAOUNIS A10 .750 GREECE".
Literature: Ilias Lalaounis, Metamorphoses, book, in the Classical and Hellenistic Greece...
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1970s Modernist Vintage Ilias Lalaounis Clip-on Earrings
Materials
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Lalaounis 1970 Modernisme Geometric Earrings in Solid Textured 18kt Yellow Gold
By Ilias Lalaounis
Located in Miami, FL
A pair of Earrings designed by Ilias Lalaounis.
Beautiful and rare geometric pieces, created in Greece by the jewelry house of Lalaounis, back in the 1970's. These gorgeous clip earrings has been carefully crafted in solid yellow gold of 18 karats, with textured and polished finish. Suited at the reverse with omega backs for fastening clips. The option of posts for pierced ears can be easily added.
They have a combined weight of 20.6 Grams and a measurements of 23.5 mm by 26 mm (0.93 X 1.02 Inches).
Both are stamped, with the maker's mark, the gold assay hallmark and signed. "LALAOUNIS A10 750 GREECE".
Literature: Ilias Lalaounis, Metamorphoses, book, in the Classical and Hellenistic Greece...
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1970s Greek Modernist Vintage Ilias Lalaounis Clip-on Earrings
Materials
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Lalaounis Ruby Diamond Gold Ear Clips
By Ilias Lalaounis
Located in New York, NY
Lalaounis ruby and diamond ear clips, Greek
Round-cut rubies of approximately 1.20 carat, rose-cut diamonds of approximately 0.48 carat, 18 karat yellow gold
Marked Lalaounis, 750...
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1980s Vintage Ilias Lalaounis Clip-on Earrings
Materials
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Ilias Lalaounis Scroll Motif Gold Earrings
By Ilias Lalaounis
Located in Atlanta, GA
Ilias Lalaounis creates iconic wearable art. The overall shape and scroll pattern are beautiful and fit well on any ear. 1 1/4 inches in length.
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21st Century and Contemporary Greek Contemporary Ilias Lalaounis Clip-on Earrings
Materials
18k Gold
Ilias Lalaounis Vintage Cabochon Turquoise Gold Clip-On Earrings
By Ilias Lalaounis
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
A gorgeous pair of clip-on earring by Ilias Lalaounis. Made of 18k yellow gold, featuring cabochon turquoise. Stamped with Lalaounis maker's mark and a hallmark for 18k gold.
Measure...
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1980s Vintage Ilias Lalaounis Clip-on Earrings
Materials
Turquoise, Gold, 18k Gold
Lalaounis Estate Hoof Hoop Clip-On Earrings
By Ilias Lalaounis
Located in Narberth, PA
Prolific jewelry designer Ilias Lalaounis was born in Athens, Greece in 1920. Descending from a family of goldsmiths, he apprenticed under his uncle's jewelry firm to become a master...
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20th Century Italian Contemporary Ilias Lalaounis Clip-on Earrings
Materials
18k Gold
Lalaounis Gold Bubbles Earrings
By Ilias Lalaounis
Located in New York, NY
Finely crafted in 18k yellow gold.
Signed by Ilias Lalaouis
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20th Century Ilias Lalaounis Clip-on Earrings
Materials
Gold, 18k Gold
Vintage Ilias Lalaounis Snake 18 Karat Yellow Gold Clip Earrings, Circa 1970
By Ilias Lalaounis
Located in London, GB
A vintage pair of Ilias Lalaounis snake 18 karat yellow gold clip earrings, circa 1970.
An excellent example of craftsmanship from the important Greek...
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1970s Greek Retro Vintage Ilias Lalaounis Clip-on Earrings
Materials
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Lalaounis Ruby Cabochon and Rock Crystal 18k Gold Necklace & Earclips
By Ilias Lalaounis
Located in New York, NY
Lalaounis necklace featuring four frosted rock crystal plaques within decorative gold frames, centering ruby cabochons, highlighted with round diamonds, together with a pair of match...
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1970s Greek Vintage Ilias Lalaounis Clip-on Earrings
Materials
Crystal, Rock Crystal, Ruby, Gold
LaLaounis 18K Yellow Gold Diamond Earrings
By Ilias Lalaounis
Located in Houston, TX
18K yellow gold and diamond earrings by Greek designer LaLaounis. They are shaped in a geometric spiral with sixty-six (66) round diamonds that total 1.20 carats, G-H color and VS-S...
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21st Century and Contemporary Greek Ilias Lalaounis Clip-on Earrings
Materials
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1960s Lalaounis Ruby Emerald Gold Ram Ear Clips
By Ilias Lalaounis
Located in New York, NY
A large pair of 1960s 18K gold ear clips by Lalaounis based on a design motif found in Greek antiquity of the ram's head (a symbol of prosperity) each sculpted fully round to view fr...
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1960s Greek Greek Revival Vintage Ilias Lalaounis Clip-on Earrings
Materials
Emerald, Ruby, 18k Gold
Ilias Lalaounis clip-on earrings for sale on 1stDibs.
Find a range of Ilias Lalaounis clip-on earrings available on 1stDibs. Each of these unique items was designed with extraordinary care, often using gold. While looking for the most stylish antique or vintage Ilias Lalaounis jewelry to pair with your ensemble, you’ll find that Ilias Lalaounis ruby clip-on earrings, from our inventory of 10, can add a particularly distinctive touch to your look. We have 39 pieces in this collection as well as a number of other designs by this jeweler. While this collection reflects work that originated over various time periods, most of these items were designed during the 20th century. If you’re looking for additional options, many customers also consider clip-on earrings by Zolotas, and Maggoosh. Prices for Ilias Lalaounis clip-on earrings can differ depending upon gemstone, time period and other attributes. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $1,980 and tops out at $32,000, while pieces like these, on average, can sell for $5,500.